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WL05 AVP

2005 Citroen C3

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,898 mi
Last recorded65,898 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C357,373 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 AVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 65,898 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

osr wheel binding slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2020 64,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 63,595 miles

osr wheel binding

Fail 4 Sep 2019 63,586 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

osr wheel binding

Pass 15 Sep 2018 59,332 miles

A rear exhaust bracket is missing.

Fail 15 Sep 2018 59,325 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

A rear exhaust bracket is missing.

Pass 28 Sep 2017 47,664 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 47,314 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 44,476 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 41,902 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 39,179 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 1 Nov 2012 37,112 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 34,514 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 32,214 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 26,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 21,239 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 16,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 16,433 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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WL05 AVP is a 2005 Citroen C3 in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 57,373 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WL05 AVP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WL05 AVP registered?

WL05 AVP is a 2005 Citroen C3, first registered on 22 April 2005.

Is WL05 AVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL05 AVP shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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